Place:Kadugli
Kadugli كادوقلي Kaduqli | |
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  Kadugli Location in Sudan | |
| Coordinates: [ ⚑ ] : 11°1′0″N 29°43′0″E / 11.016667°N 29.716667°E | |
| Country |  Sudan |
| State | South Kordofan |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 92,674 (est)[citation needed] |
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Kaduqli or Kadugli[1] (Arabic: كادوقلي Kādūqlī Sudanese pronunciation: [kaːˈduɢli]) is the capital city of South Kordofan State, Sudan. It is located 240 kilometres (150 mi) south of El-Obeid, at the northern edge of the White Nile plain in the Nuba Mountains. It contains Hilal Stadium.
History
The Battle of Kadugli broke out during the 2023 Sudan conflict.[2]
Economy
It is a trading centre for gum arabic and livestock. Industries include textiles, soap factories, and the production of leather.[3]
During the UNMIS (United Nations Mission in Sudan), Kaduqli was the Sector IV Headquarters. It housed the Egyptian Contingent and based the Indian Aviation Contingent's MI-17 helicopters.
Climate
Kaduqli has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSh) characterized by consistently hot temperatures and distinct wet and dry seasons. March to May marks the hottest part of the year. The wet season lasts from May to September, with moderately high levels of rainfall and humidity. The dry season lasts from November to April, and conversely has very low humidity and almost no rainfall.[4]
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External links
References
- ↑ The most frequently encountered spelling is Kadugli, used in The Times Atlas of the World and other sources.
- ↑ "Sudan's western cities under fire as war spreads" (in en). Reuters. 2023-06-14. https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/darfur-cities-under-fire-sudanese-war-spreads-2023-06-14/.
- ↑ "Kāduqlī | Sudan | Britannica" (in en). https://www.britannica.com/place/Kaduqli.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Kadugli". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-1-WMO-Normals-9120/Sudan/CSV/Kadugli_62810.csv.
- ↑ "Kadugli (Kaduqli) Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. ftp://ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/RA-I/SU/62810.TXT. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
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